Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Health & Fracture Liaison
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Facility: CHRISTUS South New Mexico
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Specialty: Occupational Medicine, Workman's Compensation, Bone Health
Job Summary:
CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in a dual-role position that supports both the Occupational Health/Workman's Comp and Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) at our Alamogordo, NM location. This advanced practice provider will support bone health and healing post-fracture, support primary/secondary fracture prevention, and deliver occupational health services, including injury care, DOT physicals, and work comp injuries.
Key Responsibilities:
Occupational Health / Urgent Care:
- Perform DOT physicals and pre-employment evaluations
- Treat work-related injuries, including orthopedic-related cases
- Provide urgent care services including wound care, laceration repair, suturing, splinting, and IV hydration
- Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures
- Accept walk-in patients for occupational health and minor work comp needs
Fracture Liaison Service (FLS):
- Manage post-operative hip fracture patients and monitor bone healing
- Order and interpret labs and DEXA scans
- Prescribe medications to promote bone density and prevent future fractures
- Provide ongoing primary and secondary fracture prevention care
- Coordinate care with orthopedic surgery and primary care as needed
Requirements:
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New Mexico, or willing to obtain license
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Primary Care, or Emergency Medicine
- Strong procedural skills (suturing, splinting, wound care)
- Experience in bone health or occupational medicine preferred
- Certification in Osteoporosis Management and Occupational Health required (can be completed after hire)
- Independent practice experience preferred
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary + productivity bonus
- Quality bonus opportunity
- Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus
- Malpractice coverage with tail
- CME allowance
- Student loan repayment assistance + loan forgiveness eligibility
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
Contact Information:
For more information or to express interest, please feel free to reach out at the contact information listed below or apply directly on our careers page.
Contact: Reeve Delmas
Fields of study
- Occupational Medicine